Example 3: Resume Letter

Street Address
City, State, Zip
Date of writing

Name
Title
Company
Street
City, State, Zip

Dear Mr./Ms.:

Should you be in the market for a seasoned, accomplished Senior Financial Analyst who has established an excellent reputation for successful acquisition analysis, the enclosed resume should be of interest to you.

My background includes an M.B.A. in Finance from The George Washington University, coupled with over six years experience in acquisition analysis with the Corporate Business Development Department of a Fortune 100 consumer products company. During this time, I completed analysis of 26 potential acquisition targets, which resulted in successful acquisition of six highly successful companies. These included:

• a $30 million acquisition of a baking company that has provided a 22% average ROT for the first two years of operation
• a $22 million acquisition of a foods distribution company showing an 18% ROT in the third year of operation
• a $55 million purchase of a plastic wrap manufacturer that has yielded an 11% return during the first full year of operation

Importantly, all companies acquired have been profitable, with the lowest ROT standing at 6.2%. Additionally, all acquisitions were successfully concluded at an average purchase price of 2.3 times net profit.

I would welcome the opportunity to meet with you to discuss how, as a Senior Analyst, I might make siwilar contributions to your firm. Should you wish to explore this matter in greater detail, please contact me at (212) 485-2957.

Thank you for your consideration.

Sincerely,
(Handwritten sig.)
Your name, typed

Enclosure

Adapted from The Perfect Cover Letter, by Richard H. Beatty, T 1989.
Reprinted by permission of John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

Note: A telephone contact number should be in all correspondence, either in the body of the letter or under the address in the return address section.